Town of Weston fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Weston? Yes. The Town of Weston requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Weston (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $40.00 (Village of Weston/ETZ residential fence fee) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the front yard (Village of Weston/ETZ fence handout) source
- Corner lots
- Street-side fences must be semi-open source
- Distance from lot line
- ETZ area (Village/ETZ handout): front yard 2 ft, street side 2 ft, interior side 0 ft, rear 0 ft; living fences 2 ft from all property lines. source
- Good side faces
- The more finished side faces the adjoining property or right-of-way (Village/ETZ handout). source
- How to apply
- Online portal, email, mail, in person source
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Weston
Steps based on westonwi.gov — 485
- Check the Town Zoning Map to see whether your parcel is in the Village's ETZ area (grey) or under the Town ordinance.
- Apply on the Village's Evolve portal (www.westonwi.gov/epermits): Residential Building > New Fence or Alteration, or email/mail/drop off the application at the Village Municipal Center.
- Include a site plan and fence specifications; pay the fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $40.00 (Village fee schedule, residential fence)
Who to contact
Jennifer Higgins
Town Zoning Administrator (Village of Weston Planning & Development)
- Phone
- 715-241-2613
- [email protected]
- Address
- Village of Weston Municipal Center, 4747 Camp Phillips Road, Weston, WI 54476
Contact from westonwi.gov — 485
What to submit
- Site plan (aerial view) with lot lines, buildings, driveways and setbacks
- Fence specifications (height, material)
Other rules to know
- The Village of Weston Planning & Development Department administers zoning, planning and building inspections for the Town of Weston. Most of the Town is governed by the Village's Extraterritorial Zoning (ETZ) Code (Village Chapter 94); the Town's own zoning ordinance does not apply to parcels in the ETZ area.
- The Village's 'Fence Residential Permit' handout is titled Village of Weston/ETZ, so its rules and the online process apply in the ETZ area. For parcels outside the ETZ (white area on the Town Zoning Map), ask whether the Town ordinance has different fence rules.
- Applications can be submitted online, dropped off or mailed to the Village Municipal Center, or emailed to [email protected] (Town of Weston Zoning page).
- Town Clerk-Treasurer: Robin Huempfner, 715-241-8209.
Before you dig
Call Diggers Hotline at 811 (or file online at diggershotline.com) at least 3 business days before digging post holes. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Town of Weston, WI?
Yes. The Town of Weston requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Weston?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the front yard (Village of Weston/ETZ fence handout). Corner lots: Street-side fences must be semi-open.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Weston?
ETZ area (Village/ETZ handout): front yard 2 ft, street side 2 ft, interior side 0 ft, rear 0 ft; living fences 2 ft from all property lines.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Weston?
The more finished side faces the adjoining property or right-of-way (Village/ETZ handout).
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Weston?
$40.00 (Village of Weston/ETZ residential fence fee).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Weston?
Check the Town Zoning Map to see whether your parcel is in the Village's ETZ area (grey) or under the Town ordinance. Apply on the Village's Evolve portal (www.westonwi.gov/epermits): Residential Building > New Fence or Alteration, or email/mail/drop off the application at the Village Municipal Center. Include a site plan and fence specifications; pay the fee. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Weston (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Weston?
Jennifer Higgins, Town Zoning Administrator (Village of Weston Planning & Development). Phone 715-241-2613, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Weston's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village of Weston Chapter 94 (ETZ) Sec. 94.12.03 Fences
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